Is there a minimum age for work under the Employment Standards Act, 2000?
No. But there are minimum age requirements for certain industries and workplaces set by other laws. The Occupational Health and Safety Act sets the minimum ages to work as follows: • 18 years of age for Underground Mines • 16 years of age at a Mining Plant or Surface Mine • 18 years of age for Window Cleaning • 16 years of age for Construction and Logging Operations • 15 years of age for Factory Operations and Repair Shops • 14 years of age for all other industrial establishments. Learn more about Minimum Age.
